Who Drives a Mini Cooper

My boss has one (the S model) and it is all kinds of fun. I drove it around the block a few times & kicked it fairly hard on the straights (as much as possible) and it drives like a dream. I drive a Mercury Cougar & this was like stepping into a rally car. Impressive.
 
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Big man, little car.

Little blurb on fitting in Mini.


Paul
 
I really like those cars and think the interior is even cooler! Well maybe I can find a good used one in about 10 years I can afford :p
 
pcnorton said:
I know what you mean. Having been involved with a Triumph TR6 and a friend that has an original mini. I know exactly what I am missing. The wonder if my lights will work, and the ignition, oh the lack of an oil puddle under my car. The greasy bloodied knuckles from the weekends under my car....I had a super bug too, so I know the diff between those two. The new bug is missing that nostalgic no defrosters, puppy's breath heat on your ankles. 300 mile oil changes since there was no oil filter.

Its real easy to be nostalgic when you dont have to rely on that outdated antique as daily transportation. Do I like the original mini better than the new? Styling, yes..THe actual living with it no way. That's the reason why my Kawasaki Zephyr get more miles than my '71 Norton Commando.


WRX? cool, but quirky Subie styling, Air scoop looks like a mail box opening.

GTO? Little bigger than Mini and Subie.


Paul
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I agree with Paul...not to mention, you just gotta love those old Lucas electrical systems.

I remember the nostalgia of the Mini. I was stationed in Holyloch, Scotland while in the Navy in the 70's. I had an MGB. A friend of mine, Timmy, had an old Mini. We had gone up to Stirling one weekend. Four of us so we took both cars. I remember on the way back that Sunday, I was driving ahead going at a pretty good clip on the switchback roads I recall taking a righthand curve, and looking to my left and Timmy is passing me on the OUTSIDE of the curve, eyes as big as saucers! (Remember that I am driving on the lefthand side of the road.) He pulls over up the road a ways and gets out.

"What was that all about? Are you crazy?!?"

"HEY MAN! MY BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR!"

He drove up front after that. His brake lines had rusted through.

Craig
 
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